Webb City resident Justin W. Mckee, 30, was arrested on October 14, 2026, in Cherokee County on charges stemming from an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. The charges followed a report made by the Riverton School District and Mckee has since been released on bond.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation on October 7, 2026, after the Riverton School District contacted authorities to report a possible inappropriate relationship between one of its staff members and a student. The school district initiated the contact with law enforcement, prompting the immediate launch of an inquiry by detectives from the Sheriff's Office.
The individual identified as the suspect in this developing case is Justin W. Mckee, a 30-year-old resident of Webb City, Missouri.
Throughout the course of their investigation, detectives gathered information that indicated an inappropriate relationship had occurred between Mckee and a student. Following this discovery, Cherokee County Sheriff's detectives collaborated with the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office to prepare and submit charges related to the alleged conduct.
These charges include Unlawful Sexual Relations, specifically citing a teacher with a student aged 16 or older. Additionally, Mckee faces a charge of aggravated intimidation of a victim and/or witness, which specifies that the witness or victim is under 18 years of age. A third charge, contributing to child misconduct, alleges that Mckee encouraged the individual to remain or become a child in need of care.
On October 14, 2026, a warrant for Mckee's arrest was signed by a Cherokee County Judge. The judge also set a bond amount of $15,000 in the case. Mckee was subsequently taken into custody by authorities at 9:55 a.m. on the same day. He was later released on bond that afternoon at 1:42 p.m.
Mckee is now scheduled to make his first court appearance in connection with these charges on November 30th, with proceedings set to begin at 1:00 p.m. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has stated that its investigation remains ongoing. The office encourages any individual who possesses information pertinent to this specific case, or any other cases potentially involving Justin W. Mckee, to come forward and contact them directly. The designated contact number for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is (620) 429-3992.
As in all legal proceedings, Justin W. Mckee is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.